Gadwall — size comparison

The gadwall inhabits shallow waters and wetlands across extensive Northern Hemisphere areas. Migration sites include reservoirs, ponds and estuaries. Important

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

ok. 51,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
500–1250 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
GadwallTotal lengthapprox. 51.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Gadwall — size comparison — facts and sources

The gadwall inhabits shallow waters and wetlands across extensive Northern Hemisphere areas. Migration sites include reservoirs, ponds and estuaries. Important North American breeding grounds lie in the prairie and Great Plains belt.

It chiefly eats aquatic plants, supplemented by invertebrates, tipping forward to reach submerged vegetation.

Measurement sources